This is the 6413th most frequent Korean word.
약식
"약식" means "a simplified or informal version" or "a simplified form of ceremony or procedure" in English.
In this sentence, '약식' refers to a simplified or abbreviated method of writing or drafting documents, emphasizing that the procedure was not comprehensive but functional.
이 계약은 약식으로 작성되었습니다.
This contract was drafted in a simplified form.
Here, '약식' describes the manner in which the meeting was held, suggesting that it was conducted briefly or in a simplified, less formal manner.
회의는 약식으로 진행되었습니다.
The meeting was conducted in a brief form.
The usage of '약식' in this sentence refers to a legal term indicating 'summary,' used to describe a procedure that is conducted more quickly and with less formality than the full process.